Jim Grimmett of Davin and Pat Carter of Huntington have the lead at six under par 66
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Day one is in the books at the West Virginia Golf Association’s (WVGA) Senior Four-Ball Championship at Stonewall Resort.
Of the 11 teams in the Championship bracket, Jim Grimmett of Davin and Pat Carter of Huntington have the lead at six under par 66, with the help of five birdies. Jay Davis of St. Clairsville, Ohio and Bryan Myers of Wheeling are one stroke behind, with six birdies on the day.
The team of Richard Carder of Fort Ashby and Jim Carpenter of Martinsburg took the lead in the Senior bracket at three under par 69. They finished the day with a one stroke lead over Bill Boyle and Scott Bibbee of Vienna at two under par 70. There were 16 teams in the Senior bracket.
“It was a wonderful day to play golf in West Virginia today at Stonewall Resort, and we’re looking forward to tomorrow,” said WVGA Interim Executive Director Chris Slack.
“We are always glad to have WVGA here at Stonewall,” said Head Golf Professional Mike Rogers. “Chris Slack and his team run a great series of events all year and this is another great one!”
The Championship concludes Tuesday, September 19. Click here for today’s leaderboard.
For more information please visit wvga.org.
About the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA): Founded in 1913, the West Virginia Golf Association is dedicated to promoting and preserving the game of golf in West Virginia. We encourage people of all ages, especially our senior men and women, to pursue and benefit from the opportunities for competition, camaraderie and health offered by the sport of golf. We introduce elementary school children to golf and safety, core values and healthy habits through the First Tee of West Virginia and develop young players through our Callaway Junior Rookie League and Callaway Junior Tour events for boys and girls under 18. We host one-day events and tournaments throughout the season for men, women, juniors and seniors. Our membership consists of 85 Member Clubs and over 11,000 individual golfers throughout the state of West Virginia. In addition, we serve as a central source of information for our Member Clubs and generally represent the United States Golf Association (USGA) through administering the USGA Handicap System and Course/Slope Rating System, conducting qualifying rounds and overseeing amateur status matters. It is also our privilege to protect and share the rich history of golf in West Virginia through the West Virginia Golf Hall of Fame.
